MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Marbella International Film Festival supports independent filmmakers from all over the world.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The marketplace for independent filmmakers in the beautiful city of Marbella, Spain.

The Festival also has a world tour visiting USA and UK.ORGANIZERS
Mac Chakaveh (Festival Registrar)
; Mac Chakaveh (Festival Registrar)

GENERAL RULES
Rules and Regulations 2015
Terms and Conditions for Submitting and Screening at the Marbella International Film Festival
1. The Board of Directors invites and selects the films which will be presented in the competition and for screening.
Each film invited to be part of the official selection by the Board of Directors will receive a Certificate of Participation.
2. Only films that meet the following criteria may be chosen for invitation to the official selection:
i) Films that have been produced during the eighteen months preceding the Festival;
ii) If participating in the "Short Film" category, films should not exceed 30 minutes in length, including credits and can be screened in DVD.
3. Throughout the duration of the Festival, none of the films invited may be shown outside the Festival's official theatres before its official screening.
4. Once a film has been selected it cannot be withdrawn from the Festival programme during the event.
5. All non-English speaking films must be presented in their original version with English subtitles. All subtitling expenses are to be met by the film's producer.
6. English language films must be subtitled in Spanish for the final screened version.
7. The Board of Directors selects all members of the jury for competition and screening.
Each jury member will vote by a secret ballot. No person having taken part in the production or promotion of a film in competition may be on the jury.
8. The jury is obliged to award:
The best film in each category: “Shorter Short”, Short, Feature, Documentary, Animation.
9. All films to be submitted for the official selection must be entered by 15th June 2015.
An entry form must be completed for all submissions via our website
www.marbellafilmfestival.com/submissions prior to this date.
10. All films submitted (DVD) must reach the Film Festival office by 15th June 2015.
If the DVD is not received by this deadline it will not be submitted. This deadline is final.
11. The following will be accepted for the submission process:
- On Line secure screener
- DVD (Region Free or European)

Any film sent in other formats for the initial submission process (Beta, Mini- DV, HD-CAM, 16mm or 35mm) will not be viewed.
Please send your film once and in one format only.
Please note that the films submitted will not be returned.
N.B. It is possible to present a rough cut or in working progress of the film.
When filling out the entry form, please state if it is the final version, a rough cut or in working progress.
12. Complete documentation for each submitted film is to be made available to the Film Festival when required.
The DVDs must be sent by registered mail, stating “OF NO COMMERICAL VALUE” on the package, directly to the Film Festival address of:
Marbella International Film Festival.
P.O. Box 1967
Maidenhead
Berks, SL6 1WL
United Kingdom

Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of all the aforementioned regulations and respect of preselection conditions, furthermore by completing the online submission form (you/ your company) agree with the Festival's terms of the release as follows:
1. You/ the Company hereby grant(s) the organisers of the Festival permission to screen the Film during the Festival. For the avoidance of doubt the location and timing of any screenings of the Film shall be the sole decision of the organisers of the Festival.
2. You/ the Company have/ has obtained signed release forms in relation to copyright and all other rights now known from all the cast, crew and any freelance contributors who were involved in the making of the Film.
3. The Film contains no material which is obscene, libellous or defamatory.
4. You/ the Company have/ has obtained the appropriate copyright clearances for all music used in the Film (if required).
5. You/ the Company will be solely responsible for all costs resulting from the submission of the Film to the Festival including but not limited to postage or insurance of the Film, transport costs of the Film to and from the Festival and travel costs and expenses of your staff or any representatives of the Film.
6. You/ the Company will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the Film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.
7. You/ a director of the Company have/ has read, understood and agree(s) to be fully bound by the Rules and Regulations 2015 of the Festival.
8. You/ the Company understand(s) and agree(s) that any failure to follow and adhere to the Rules and Regulations 2015 of the Festival will result in the disqualification of the Film.
9. You/ the Company hereby give(s) the organisers of the Festival a non exclusive licence to use your/ its name, (photograph/ logo), and likeness in connection with any and all publicity and promotional activities relating to the Festival.
10. You/ the Company understand(s) that the Festival is not obliged to return the copy of the Film that you/ the Company submitted to the Festival and confirm that you/ the Company have/ has retained at least one other copy of the Film.
11. You/ the Company understand(s) that the organisers of the Festival accept no liability for the loss or non-receipt of the Film.
12. You/ the Company understand(s) that there are no fees due to you/ it for screening the Film at the Festival or for any other matters arising from the submission of the Film to the Festival and accept that the organisers of the Festival are therefore under no obligation to pay you any sums.
13. You/ the Company agree(s) to be bound by the decision of the judges of the Festival whose decision will be final. You/ the Company further understand(s) and agree(s) that the judges are not obliged to give any feedback to you regarding the Film.
14. You/ the Company confirm(s) and warrant(s) that you are/ it is the author of the Film and the sole and exclusive owner of all rights now known in the Film and have/ has full and exclusive rights to submit the Film to the Festival. You/ the Company further warrant(s) that the Film is not under option, nor has it been purchased by any third party. You/ the Company also warrant(s) that there is no current dispute as to the ownership of the Film and that no rights or permissions are required from any third parties before the Film can be screened at the Festival.
15. You/ the Company agree(s) that any legal dispute between you/ the Company and the organisers of the Festival will be heard in the English courts according to the law of England and Wales.